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TO EUROPE CONNECTIONS
Leave Arrive
Connecting Leave Atlantio Arrive
ship.
Port U.K.
H.K. Vano.
Empress of Asia
Sept. 15 Oct. @ Empress of Canada Sept. 29 Oct. Empress of Russia Oct. 13 Oct. Empress of Japan Oct. 27 Nov. 14
18
Duchess of York
30
Duchess of Bedford Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 2 0 3 Nov. Duch. of Richmond Nov. Duchess of Atholl Nov. 18 Nov. 24
Air-conditioned equipment on C. P. R. Trans-Continental Trains. Frequent Canadian Pacific Atlantic sailings to
European ports.
TO MANILA
Empress of Asia on Thursday, September 7th.
Passengers to Manila, any class, must possess Cholera inoculation certificates issued by the Hong Kong Govern- ment authorities dated not less than five days nor more than three months from date of arrival in Manila.
Canadian Pacifi
Union Building
SPANS THE WORLD
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HC
Telephone 20752.
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EASY ON THE PURSE.
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UNION BUILDING,
HONG KONG.
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
To MANILA
S.S. PRESIDENT PIERCE"
Monday, Sept. 4th at 2.00 A.M. IMPORTANT
All passengers must possess cholera inoculation certificates issued by the Hong Kong Government authorities at least five full days prior to arrival at Manila
✰✰ AMERICAN ✰✰ PRESIDENT LINES
**ROUND-WORLD SERVICE.
12, PEDDER ST.
TELEPHONE 28171.
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939.
H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut. Colonel H. B. Rose, M.C. Commandant, Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, Friday, 1st Sep- tember, 1039.
ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Wednesday, 6th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Captain F. Bunje.
PROMOTIONS
Extract from Government Gazette No. 37. of 25.8.39.
'.
"No. 680-His Excellency the Governor has been plaased to approve the following promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from 10th August, 1030;——
To be Majors— Captain Thomas Addis Martin. Captain Hubert Gladstone Williams. To be Captains- Lleutenant-John Roy Way. Lieutenant-Henrique Alberto de Barros Botelho.
Lieutenant Braude.
Arthur
Nathaniel
Lieutenant Frederick Anselm Rod-
mond.
Lieutenant-Ronald Mackay Wood, Lieutenant-John Watson, Lloutenant-George Frederick Nees, Second Lieutenant Charles Walter Liddon Cole,
Second Lieutenant —Neill Garland, To be Lieutenants—
Second Lieutenant--Samuel Victor Gittins,
4TH BATTERY
‚GUN DETACHMENTO Friday, 8th September. Queen's Plor. 5.30 p.m. Dress-8, D. caps, over- alls and gun platform shoes.
D.E.L
D.E.L. PERSONNEL Tuesday, 5th September. School. 5.30 p.m. Dresa--Overalla,
FIELD COMPANY ENGINEERS Tuesday, 8th September. Kowloon Railway Station. 5.30 p.m. Squad drill. Dress-Mufti.
Thursday, 7th September. Kowloon Railway Station. 5.30 p.m. A Field geometry. B, C and D. Demolition exercise.
CORPS SIGNALS Week-end 2nd/3rd D/Rs. Detachment B.
September.
Tuesday, 5th September. H. Q. 5.30 P.m. D/Rs. Detachment A. Riding exercise.
Wednesday, 6th September, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Instruction Class for N.C.03. examination.
Friday, 8th September, H. Q. 5,30 P.m. Line and Operating Section, L. G. Instruction, D/Rs. Detachment B. Rid- ing exercise,
ARMOURED CAR PLATOON Tuesday, 5th September, H. Q, 5,30 p.m. M. G, instruction,
Friday 8th September, Hung Hom Railway Depot, 6,30 p.m. Driving in- struction.
Second Lieutenant-Wilfred Her- MOTOR MACHINE GUN PLATOON bert Owen.
Ja
Francisco
Pat-
- Second Lieutenant Vicente Vieira Ribeiro,
Second Lieutenant-Gordon rick Ferguson.
Second Lieutenant-Claude Austin, Second Lieutenant-Donald James Neville Anderson.
Second Lieutenant-Eric MacDonald Bryden.
COMMAND
Captain J. F. Wright to command 5th A. A. Bty. w.e.f. 25.8.39.
2/Lt. K. M. A. Barnett to command 3rd Bty, w.e.f. 1.9,39.
PROMOTION EXAMINATION-
RESULTS
The under-mentioned of the Arm- oured Car Platoon passed an N.C.O's. Promotion Examination on 25.8.39.
To Sergeant.
1420 L/Cpl. G. E. R. Divett.
To Cornoral.
864 L/Cnl, J. Choa.
2952 L/Cpl. J. H. Fox. 3104 Pte. N. L. White.
SECONDMENT
Captain J. K. Bousfield, M.C., Re- serve of Officer, to "C" Group. Hong Kong Defence Reserve w.e.f. 25.8.39.
MANNING EXERCISE Saturday, 2nd September. H. Q. 2.15 p.m. to 8 n.m. Those detailed from Corps Artillery.
HOLIDAY ·
Corps H. Q. will be closed on. Mon- day, 4th September, except for mat- ters of an urgent nature.
PAY & OTHER DUTIES COURSE
Friday, 8th September, H. Q.,5.30 p.m. Those detailed from Units.
PARADES
CORPS ARTILLERY RECRUITS Wednesday, 6th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m.
1ST BATTERY
GUN DETACHMENTS .} Tuesday, 5th September. No parade. Friday, 8th September. Belchers. 545 pm. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 gun đe tachments, D.R.F. Class and Lewis gunners. Lecture, gun drill and D.R.F. Instruction. Dress--K, D. shirts and shorts and gun platform shoes..
D.E.L. PERSONNEL Wednesday, 6th September. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training, Dress-Overalls.
2ND BATTERY
Friday, 8th September, Hung Hom Railway Depot. 5.30 p.m. Those de- Remainder. talled, Riding practice, H. Q. 5,30 p.m. M. G. instruction.
NO. 1 M, G, COMPANY NOB, 1, 2 & 3 PLATOONS Tuesday, 5th September, H. Q 5,30 p.m. Class B. I. A.
Friday 8th September. H. Q. (1) Class A. 1. Those detailed. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road. I. A. with ball. (ii) Remainder of Class A.1., Class A.2, and Class B. 5.30 p.m. 1. A.
NO. 4 (TROOP) PLATOON Tuesday, 5th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. See circular.
NO. 2. M. G. COMPANY Wednesday, 6th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) N.C.O's. course. Direc- tor methods. (ii) Remainder. M. G. & L. G. training...
p.m.
Thursday, 7th September. H.Q. 5.30
M.G. and LG. training.
NO. 4 M. G. COMPANY." Friday. 8th September, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. etc. L. G. instruction.
NO. 5 M. G. COMPANY Tuesday, 5th September. H. Q. 5,30 p.m. (1) Class A. Lecture and instruc- tions. (out-of-door). overhead fire and flanking fire rules and use of slide rule. (H) Class B. Mechanism, 'care' and cleaning. (iii) Care and mechan- ism of rifle:
ANTI-AIRCRAFT. COMPANY Tuesday, 5th September H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits. O. C. Company's parade (checking of equipment etc.).
AIR. ARM Tuesday, 5th September. Kaitak. 6.00 p.m. Lecture on Compasses.
ARMY SERVICE CORPS COMPANY
Tuesday, 5th September, H. Q. 5.30 pim. All members including Reserve. Lecture by Major Robertson, R.A.S.C. Thursday, 7th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Recruits. Drill,
FIELD AMBULANCE Friday, 8th September. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. Class.
Wednesday, 6th September. H. Q. 5.30 pm. Those not yet fitted with clothing and equipment.
PAY SECTION Friday, 8th September. See para. 8 above.
STRENGTH-INCREASE 3855. Gnr. K. Vanicek. 1st Bty... 1.5.39: 3956, Pte. S. A. Reed. No. 3.M.G. Coy.. 26.7.39; 3857, Spr. G. J. Gavriloff. Fd. Coy., Eng., 17.8.39: 3858. Spr. G. (Continued on Page. 17)-
GUN DETACHMENTS Wednesday, 6th September, Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. No. 2 Gun Detachment, Gun drill and D.R.F. practice.
Thursday 7th September, Scandal MAYOR FINES HIMSELF Point. 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Gun Detach- ment. Gun drill and D.R.F. practice.
D.E.L. PERSONNEL -
Richmond.
Frank H. Wheeler, Mayor of Clifton
Wednesday, 6th September. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training. Forge, Va., fined himself. $1 when Thursday, 7th September. Scandal | summoned to court the other morn- city Point. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training.|ing on a charge of violating a
་་ DRESS Overalls and S. D. caps.
'UNIFORM
Tuesday, 5th September. H. Q. Q.M's. Store. 5-6.30 p.m. All personnel to complete drawing and fitting of uniform and equipment in accordance with revised list.
2. 3RD BATTERY GUN DETACHMENTS & RANGE- FINDERS Thursday, 7th September. Belchers. 5.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls, S. D. caps and gun platform shoes,
SANDEL PERSONNEL
Friday, 8th September. Wellington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Dress--Overalls and S. D. caps,
traffic ordinance.
The Mayor was charged with fall- ing to stop his car at a red light. Fit- teen other persons charged with the same offence were released by the Mayor with a warning.
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